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Catholic Charities Diocese of Lubbock

EIN 75-1966688 · Lubbock, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CATHOLIC CHARITIES, INC. IS COMMITTED TO LIVING THE SOCIAL GOSPEL AS CONTAINED IN MATTHEW 25:40 "WHENEVER YOU DID THIS FOR ONE OF THE LEAST IMPORTANT OF THESE YOU DID IT FOR ME." THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS CLIENTS WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, FURNITURE, UTILITIES, RENT, SHELTER, PRESCRIPTIONS, EYEGLASSES, DENTURES, AND COUNSELING.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 55%
Employees
47
Volunteers
659
Highest pay
$73,861, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (9)
  1. $916,436 spent. THE FAMILY AND YOUTH SECCESS (FAYS) PROGRAM OFFERS CASE MANAGEMENT AND COUNSELING TO YOUTH 17 AND UNDER AND THEIR FAMILIES. BI-LINGUAL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE. FAYS ALSO OFFERS PARENTING CLASSES IN PERSON AND ONLINE. ALL FAYS SERVICES ARE FREE AND WE HAVE SATELLITE OFFICES ARE IN: BROWNFIELD, MULESHOE, AND PLAINVIEW. FAYS SERVES 30 COUNTIES INCLUDING BAILEY, BAYLOR, BRISCOE, CASTRO, CHILDRESS, COCHRAN, COTTLE, CROSBY, DICKENS, FLOYD, FOARD, GARZA, HALE, HARDEMAN, HASKELL, HOCKLEY, KENT, KING, KNOX, LAMB, LUBBOCK, LYNN, MOTLEY, PARMER, STONEWALL, SWISHER, TERRY, THROCKMORTON, WILBARGER, YOAKUM. THE GOAL FOR THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR WAS TO SERVE 562 YOUTH.
  2. $476,854 spent. THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EXISTS TO HELP THE PEOPLE OF LUBBOCK COUNTY AND THE DIOCESE OF LUBBOCK WITH EMERGENCIES IN THEIR FAMILIES AND BY PROVIDING INFORMATION ON THE VARIOUS OTHER RESOURCES AND HOW TO ACCESS THEM. THE PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY, AND WORKS CLOSELY WITH, THE CATHOLIC PARISHES AND OTHER AGENCIES OF LUBBOCK COUNTY IN PROVIDING SERVICES AND SEEKING TO HELP PREVENT FUTURE EMERGENCIES.
  3. $365,404 spent. THE KINSHIP NAVIGATOR PROGRAM CURRENTLY SERVES LUBBOCK AND FOUR SURROUNDING COUNTIES OF HALE, HOCKLEY, LYNN, AND CROSBY WITH HOPES TO EXPEND IN THE FUTURE TO ADDITIONAL THIRTY NEARBY COUNTIES WHICH OUR ORGANIZATION SERVES. THE PROGRAM MAKES RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE GRANDPARENTS, AUNTS, UNCLES, SIBLINGS, AND FRIENDS WHO HAVE BEEN NAMED THE LEGAL GARDIANS OF NON-BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN AND WOULD BENEFIT FROM ASSISTANCE WITH LEGAL NEEDS, FOOD, CLOTHING, RENT, MEDICAL NEEDS AND CHILDCARE WHILE THESE CHILDREN ARE IN THEIR CARE. KINSHIP CURRENTLY SERVES 7 COUNTIES: BAILEY, CROSBY, HALE, HOCKLEY, LUBBOCK, LYNN AND TERRY WITH 426 FAMILIES AND 828 YOUTH/CHILDREN ENROLLED IN SERVICES.
  4. $381,343 spent. RESALE CENTER
  5. $217,188 spent. GENERAL GRANT & SPONSORSHIP
  6. $163,306 spent. LEGALIZATION
  7. $89,487 spent. PARENT EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM
  8. $61,395 spent. PEP MISC EXP
  9. $105,268 spent. UNITED WAY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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